BEING ESTABLISHED IN THE FAITH: THAT IS FAITH IN THE FAITH – TO BEAUTIFY AND COLOUR YOUR WORLDS!
We live in a gracious and graceful time of human history with God, in spite of the challenges and difficult times in the world.
Unfortunately, lots of supposedly Believers in Christ Jesus keep making unwarranted noise about their inability to enjoy the BLESSEDNESS of the FAITH, while in essence, they are not even ESTABLISHED IN THE FAITH.
You cannot have Faith in the FAITH that you are not intentionally committed to be established in, and still expect to be Blessed in God’s BLESSEDNESS in it.
God does no magic. He only COMMENDS what He COMMANDS; and His COMMANDS are INSTRUCTIONS and not ADVICE that you pick and choose as in a cherry garden.
Just as you cannot work in the National Postal Service and its wage rating, and then expect to go and collect wages from the Civil Service pension pot, no matter how much interest you show towards it.
A lot of Christians are living in one of these three: FAITH, PRESUMPTION, FOOLISHNESS [IGNORANCE].
It is either you are living by FAITH IN THE FAITH, or you are living in PRESUMPTION and FOOLISHNESS [IGNORANCE] IN THE FAITH.
The last two will not guarantee you the BLESSEDNESS of God in the Faith.
There is therefore the need now for you to consciously and intentionally make effort to see that you get yourself ESTABLISHED IN THE FAITH, to ensure you are fulfilled, living purposefully and meaningfully in God’s BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen.
Faith in the done and finished deed of God in Christ Jesus gives you access to being ESTABLISHED IN THE FAITH.
And when you are established in the Faith, it becomes easier to be OBEDIENT TO THE FAITH. And by being OBEDIENT TO THE FAITH, it becomes easier to COMMUNICATE THE FAITH. And COMMUNICATING THE FAITH makes it gracious to beautify and colour your world in Christ Jesus’ stead.
SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK.
SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:
“For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers; 10 making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you. 11 For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be ESTABLISHED; 12 that is, that I may be comforted together with you by the MUTUAL FAITH both of you and me” Romans 1:9-12.
“Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek: 2 which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium. 3 Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek. 4 And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem. 5 And so were the churches ESTABLISHED IN THE FAITH, and increased in number daily” Acts 16:1-5.
“And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were OBEDIENT TO THE FAITH” Acts 6:7.
“. . . 5 by whom we have received grace and apostleship, for OBEDIENCE TO THE FAITH among all nations, for his name: 6 among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ” Romans 1:5-6.
“I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, 5 hearing of thy LOVE and FAITH, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints; 6 that the COMMUNICATION OF THY FAITH may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus” Philemon 1:4-6.
“And the TIMES OF THIS IGNORANCE God WINKED (OVERLOOKED) at; but now COMMANDETH all men every where to REPENT (Change of heart attitude/behaviour): 31 because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will JUDGE the world IN RIGHTEOUSNESS by that man whom he hath ORDAINED; whereof he hath GIVEN ASSURANCE unto all men, in that he hath RAISED him from the dead” Acts 17:30-31.
SUMMARY:
The message is a charge for every Believer to be ESTABLISHED IN THE FAITH — which is FAITH IN THE FAITH — so that we can be OBEDIENT TO THE FAITH, COMMUNICATE THE FAITH, and beautify and colour our worlds in Christ Jesus, enjoying God’s BLESSEDNESS instead of noise and presumption.
KEY POINTS
- THE PROBLEM: NOISE WITHOUT ESTABLISHMENT
We live in a gracious and graceful time with God despite the challenges and difficult times in the world.
Yet many supposedly Believers keep making unwarranted noise about not enjoying the BLESSEDNESS of the FAITH, when in reality they are not even ESTABLISHED IN THE FAITH.
You cannot expect to be blessed in God’s BLESSEDNESS in a FAITH you are not intentionally committed to being established in.
- GOD’S PRINCIPLE: COMMAND NOT ADVICE
God does no magic. He only COMMENDS what He COMMANDS; and His COMMANDS are INSTRUCTIONS and not ADVICE that you pick and choose as in a cherry garden.
Just as you cannot work in the National Postal Service and its wage rating, and then expect to collect wages from the Civil Service pension pot, no matter the interest you show.
Kingdom results follow Kingdom alignment.
- THE 3 STATES CHRISTIANS LIVE IN
A lot of Christians are living in one of these three: FAITH, PRESUMPTION, FOOLISHNESS [IGNORANCE].
It is either you are living by FAITH IN THE FAITH, or you are living in PRESUMPTION and FOOLISHNESS [IGNORANCE] IN THE FAITH.
The last two will not guarantee you the BLESSEDNESS of God in the Faith. Acts 17:30-31 says the times of IGNORANCE God overlooked, but now COMMANDS all men everywhere to repent.
- THE PATHWAY: ESTABLISHED – OBEDIENT – COMMUNICATING
Step 1: ESTABLISHED IN THE FAITH
Faith in the done and finished deed of God in Christ Jesus gives you access to being ESTABLISHED IN THE FAITH. Paul’s desire was to impart a spiritual gift to the end that they may be ESTABLISHED — Romans 1:9-12.
The churches were ESTABLISHED IN THE FAITH, and increased in number daily — Acts 16:1-5.
Step 2: OBEDIENT TO THE FAITH
When you are established in the Faith, it becomes easier to be OBEDIENT TO THE FAITH.
A great company of priests were OBEDIENT TO THE FAITH — Acts 6:7.
We have received grace and apostleship for OBEDIENCE TO THE FAITH among all nations — Romans 1:5-6.
Step 3: COMMUNICATING THE FAITH
And by being OBEDIENT TO THE FAITH, it becomes easier to COMMUNICATE THE FAITH.
That the COMMUNICATION OF THY FAITH may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus — Philemon 1:4-6.
And COMMUNICATING THE FAITH makes it gracious to beautify and colour your world in Christ Jesus’ stead.
- THE GOAL: BLESSEDNESS AND PURPOSE
There is therefore the need now for you to consciously and intentionally make effort to get yourself ESTABLISHED IN THE FAITH, to ensure you are fulfilled, living purposefully and meaningfully in God’s BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen.
CALL TO ACTION
- EXAMINE YOUR STATE TODAY
Ask: Am I in FAITH, PRESUMPTION, or FOOLISHNESS [IGNORANCE]?
Stop complaining about lack of BLESSEDNESS and check your level of establishment.
- GET ESTABLISHED INTENTIONALLY
Root yourself in the done and finished work of Christ.
Seek spiritual impartation, sound teaching, and fellowship that builds you — Romans 1:11-12.
Refuse to treat God’s Word like options in a market.
- MOVE TO OBEDIENCE
Establishment must lead to OBEDIENCE TO THE FAITH. Acts 6:7
Obey instructions fully, not partially. God COMMANDS, He does not suggest.
- COMMUNICATE THE FAITH BOLDLY
Let your life, testimony and service cause the COMMUNICATION OF THY FAITH to become effectual — Philemon 1:4-6.
This is how you beautify and colour your family, workplace and community for Christ.
- REJECT IGNORANCE AND REPENT
God COMMANDS all men everywhere to repent — Acts 17:30-31.
Leave presumption and ignorance. Step into establishment, and you will step into BLESSEDNESS.
Final Charge:
BE ESTABLISHED IN THE FAITH. BE OBEDIENT TO THE FAITH. COMMUNICATE THE FAITH.
That is how you enjoy God’s BLESSEDNESS and colour your world. Amen!
REV. CHUKIE MORSI
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